#A8DABE
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(84.6% 0.065 160.1), rgb(168, 218, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#A8DABE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A8DABE |
| RGB | rgb(168, 218, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.065 160.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A8DABE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #A8DABE | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #A8DABE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #A8DABE text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 159.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#A8DABE
oklch(84.6% 0.065 160.1)
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Step 400
400
#61B58A
oklch(70.8% 0.105 159.8)
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Step 500
500
#22A16D
oklch(63% 0.133 160.2)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#062E1D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 160.6)
#A8DABE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D9D2BD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCC0 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9FDAD2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A8DABE
#A8DABE
oklch(84.6% 0.065 160.1)
- #EABCDA
#EABCDA
oklch(84.5% 0.066 339.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A8DABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.058
Use #A8DABE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.